SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Health Foundation awarded Agri-Services Agency, a subsidiary of Dairylea Cooperative Inc., a grant to educate and help farmers and agribusiness owners obtain health insurance coverage, including government options, in rural New York.
“The rate of uninsured residents in New York is alarming. The rising cost of health care is […]
Horizontal Marcellus shale well in southwestern Pa. setting new records for CNX, but no royalty paid.
Most states experienced poor fiscal conditions in 2008, with conditions for fiscal 2009 continuing to deteriorate.
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — In an effort to increase availability of fresh food to Ohioans, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has collaborated with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to provide the newly established Farmers’ Market Access Project.
Grants
This project will offer grants to farmers’ markets to process food assistance benefits via the Ohio […]
COLUMBUS — The state of Ohio is expanding its national leadership role in the wind industry through significant investments recently made through the Ohio Third Frontier Program.
The program provides grants to Ohio companies creating technological innovations to accelerate the development of an emerging advanced energy industry.
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According to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, […]
DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO Corporation awarded a $2,400 National FFA Scholarship to Elizabeth Heitkamp, a 2008 graduate of Versailles High School.
The award was made during the 81st National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis.
Heitkamp is the daughter of Gary and Denise Heitkamp of Versailles, Ohio.
The recent Versailles High School graduate is attending Ohio State University and […]
MEDINA, Ohio — The Medina County junior fair market beef steer and market heifer weigh-in and identification will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at the county fairgrounds.
All beef steers and market heifers to be shown at the county fair and those beef animals intended for the Carcass Show must be identified […]
The first time Marcia Read heard about Dexter cattle, there was no question about it. She had to have some. Read was infatuated with the Dexters’ small stature, versatility and ability to eat almost anything. These unique, pony-sized cattle were perfect for her farm and it wasn’t long before she bought a small, dairy-type cow named Peerless Chopper.
Huge rift between U.S. soybean producer boards. The American Soybean Association is blasting the United Soybean Board, raising “serious ethical, legal, and financial allegations” about how farmer checkoff funds and program activities are being conducted.
Fred Forsburg’s tomatoes are perfect — tough to do in a certified organic operation where no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used. The Livonia farmer’s secret? Growing tomatoes in high tunnels.
